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chuck in French

chuck in French is mandrin, vomir — chuck means a cut of beef from the shoulder area, or the meat itself.

chuck in French

mandrin
noun
(mechanical engineering) A mechanical device that holds an object firmly in place, for example holding a drill bit in a high-speed rotating drill or grinder.
vomir
verb
(South Africa, slang, intransitive) To leave; to depart; to bounce.

What does "chuck" mean?

  1. noun A cut of beef from the shoulder area, or the meat itself.
    "Chuck makes a rich, tender casserole when cooked slowly for hours."
  2. noun A device that grips a drill bit, workpiece, or similar object firmly in place.
    "The carpenter tightened the chuck until the wood no longer wobbled."
  3. verb Informal: to throw something, often carelessly.
    "Chuck me that towel, would you? I'm dripping wet."
  4. verb Informal: to discard or throw something away.
    "I'm going to chuck these broken headphones in the bin."
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chuck in a sentence

  • Chuck makes a rich, tender casserole when cooked slowly for hours.
  • The butcher recommended chuck for the burgers because it has plenty of flavour.
  • The carpenter tightened the chuck until the wood no longer wobbled.
  • A drill chuck can wear out if you overtighten it too often.

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What is "chuck" in French?
"chuck" in French is mandrin, vomir. chuck means: A cut of beef from the shoulder area, or the meat itself.
How do you use "chuck" in a sentence?
Example: "Chuck makes a rich, tender casserole when cooked slowly for hours." In French, "chuck" is mandrin, vomir.
Are there other ways to say "chuck" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "chuck": mandrin, vomir.
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